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8 weeks 6 days ago	A few years ago, the police killed a couger here in Chicago.	The  Chicago Tribune reported that a DNA analysis revealed that the couger originated from Montana or some other western state.  It is amazing the creature roamed so far.  Sad that the couger died, but no tranquilizers were availbable at the time and police believed that human lives were in jeopardy.  Cougers are in the UP and northern lower peninsua as well, but one in  Ann Arbor seems far fetched, but not impossible.
34 weeks 3 days ago	Matt D, Excellent work. I was wondering	whether a  statistical analysis of this year's defense compared to last year  was possible and you did it.  I am not sure why some of  the comments are so harsh against you.  With my maize and blue colored glasses, I see that this year's defense is better and that it will get much better throughout the year.  The truth is that none of us will know for certain how good the defense is into we get well into the big ten season.  I am excited by 4 and 0 and likely 5and 0 record next week. However, I need to remind my self that this is about how the last two seasons started as well.  Your analysis provides a good cautionary note.
1 year 9 weeks ago	Jalen Rose's charitable support of education certainly is	worthy.  My point is that  I wish he would have softened the harmful  "Uncle Tom" talk in his documentary.  Again, he doesn't believe that now, but I would have liked that to be clearer in the film.  It leaves open the possiblity for some to misinterpret him as still believing that way.
1 year 9 weeks ago	Get Off Of My Lawn!	I feel like the Clint Eastwood Character in Gran Torino in saying what I am about to say. I agree with Grant Hill on this one, although his tone was too preachy. Rose in his documentary should have repudiated his prior "Uncle Tom" statement. I  get the point that this is what he used to believe, but he doesn't say what he believes now. I have heard that in recent media appearances, he explains his opinion, but he should have done so in the documentary.  We couldn't keep our eyes off of  the fab five because (1) they were awesomely talented and (2) there was a fish out of water sense about them - inner city kids who embraced hip hop culture in an elite university setting. The hip/hop notion that one can act "too white" by studying hard and embracing middle class values is harmful to the vast majority of under privileged inner city kids.  Jalen Rose should have clearly rejected it in the documentary.  Jalen Rose came from that environment and is a success but very few are blessed with the athleticism to  be able to follow him.  Grant Hill is a better role model   because his focus on educational values will help many more. One final point: while I loved following the fab five at the time, a little part of me feels guilty because they in no way represented the better values of our University.  Some one else made the point that they could have gone to any university and created the same sensation.  By mere chance they chose ours, yet they had no real connection to what it stands for.  Those who attack Grant Hill merely because he criticises our fab five seem to have adobted the SEC and OSU views that "we don't care if cheating occured, as long as it is not too obvious and we win."  As Michigan fans, we are better than that. Our University stands for excellence.  Our teams are disciplned, tough,  hard nosed, and they play by the rules.  Chris Webber by taking money didn't play by the rules, and the wins are tainted.
1 year 28 weeks ago	Please stop picking on the guy.	Ezeh gives more of his heart and soul to Michigan than you and I ever did or will.
1 year 32 weeks ago	This is more than a little disturbing.	Here are some random thoughts: 1.  There will need to be less hitting in practice.  There seems to be a cumulative effect of many "minor" hits to the head. 2.  There will need to be a lot more education  of coaches about recognizing the signs of concussion and keeping kids out of the game/practice when there is suspicion that a player has sustained one. 3.  I have heard it said that in 20 years, when researchers know more about the long term effect of concussions, a lot of middle class families won't let their children play football.  However, the game is so big that it will always exist.  4. I will continue to watch this issue.  I have to admit that my conscience is slightly troubled by the thought that my love and passion for Michigan football is associated with a game where some of the kids may be sustaining long term brain damage.
1 year 33 weeks ago	These stats are amazing, but did you sense how Denard	put the team on  his shoulders on the final drive?  The several prior drives looked sluggish.  When it mattered most, you could feel Denard running with more authority, willing the team to win.  What comes to mind is watching Michael Jordan, and the way you knew that he was not going to let his team lose.
1 year 33 weeks ago	Espn reports that Coach Rodriguez called the last	play that Robinson ran as  a running play that centered the ball for the field goal, in case Robinson didn't make it.
1 year 33 weeks ago	Looked the painting up on Wikipedia. It is by Leonardo Da Vinci	Jesus just announced that he will  soon  be betrayed.  The apostle whom Brady is hugging is James.  I wonder if James is more stunned by Jesus' announcement or the fact that Tom Brady is hugging him? I also wonder if James is worried that the other apostles will think that he is the one who will betray Jesus, given that this wierd quarterback/time warp thing is happening to him?
1 year 34 weeks ago	Rufus' Poor Upper Body Strength	Despite poor technique, Rufus probably makes the first tackle if his arms were stronger.  An offseason under Barwis and Rufus not only makes the tackle at the 20 but the collateral damage also  takes out the FD.

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